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Monday, April 6, 2009

Gates halts Air Force cuts

The SecDef's budget proposal would halt reductions in the Air Force and Navy and finish enlarging the Army and Marine Corps, the tune of $11 billion, the New York Times reports.

Gates also included $2 billion for intelligence and surveillance equipment, including special forces spending and 50 new Predator and Reaper drones, according to the NYT.

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